642.020 - Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members; Chair.

642.020  Creation; number, appointment, qualifications and terms of members; Chair.

      1.  The Nevada State Funeral Board, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

      2.  The Governor shall appoint:

      (a) One member who is actively engaged as a funeral director and embalmer.

      (b) One member who is actively engaged as an operator of a cemetery.

      (c) One member who is actively engaged in the operation of a crematory.

      (d) Two members who are representatives of the general public.

      3.  No member who is a representative of the general public may:

      (a) Be the holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board or be an applicant or former applicant for such a license or certificate.

      (b) Be related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to the holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board.

      (c) Be employed by the holder of a license or certificate issued by the Board.

      4.  After the initial terms, members of the Board serve terms of 4 years, except when appointed to fill unexpired terms.

      5.  The Chair of the Board must be chosen from the members of the Board who are representatives of the general public.

      [Part 1:28:1909; RL § 4445; NCL § 2665]—(NRS A 1959, 849; 1977, 1259; 1993, 2611; 1999, 941; 2003, 1267)